24-Hour Home Care in Oakland, CA: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Oakland, CA: the local picture

8.9%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.8% in Alameda County)

7,698

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Alameda County)

$62,581

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

5,629 Oakland residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.9%; 8.8% in Alameda County), and 13,399 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 7,698 residents are 85 or older (1.8% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Marina Garden Nursing Center in Alameda (0.5 mi) and Fruitvale Healthcare Center in Oakland (0.7 mi).

Oakland compared with Alameda County and California

Census figure	Oakland	Alameda County	California
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.9%	8.8%	9.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	20%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	8.8%	9.1%
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,581	$80,351	—

Older residents in towns around Oakland

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Alameda, CA	2.7 mi	13,824	6.8%
Piedmont, CA	3.6 mi	2,347	4.6%
San Leandro, CA	5.7 mi	16,601	6.9%
Emeryville, CA	6.3 mi	1,440	12%
Moraga, CA	7.7 mi	3,327	3.0%
Berkeley, CA	7.7 mi	20,100	7.0%

Home health agencies serving Oakland

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
A1 Pro Home Health Inc.	San Leandro, CA	5.0 mi	5 of 5	—	(510) 738-0888
Care First Home Health, LLC	San Leandro, CA	7.3 mi	5 of 5	—	(510) 878-9288
Truemed, Inc	South San Francisco, CA	13 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(650) 588-8331
American Carequest	Burlingame, CA	16 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(415) 885-9100
American Home Health Care, LLC	Dublin, CA	17 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 574-0390

Nursing homes near Oakland (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Marina Garden Nursing Center	Alameda, CA	0.5 mi	5 of 5	32	(510) 523-2363
Fruitvale Healthcare Center	Oakland, CA	0.7 mi	5 of 5	140	(510) 261-5613
Garfield Neurobehavioral Center	Oakland, CA	0.8 mi	3 of 5	96	(510) 261-9191
Mercy Retirement & Care Center	Oakland, CA	0.9 mi	4 of 5	59	(510) 534-8540

Straight-line miles from the center of Oakland. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a 24-hour caregiver can help with

Someone awake and on duty at all hours
Personal care, meals and medication reminders through the day
Help at night without relying on one tired caregiver
Written handover notes between shifts

Cost

What 24-hour home care costs in Oakland

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $16.90 an hour (the California minimum wage) that is about $12,303 a month in wages before any overtime, 236% of the $5,215 monthly median income of Oakland households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. California's minimum wage is $16.90 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see How to get paid to care for a family member in California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a 24-hour caregiver

24-hour care is the most hours a family can arrange at home, and the most costly. Each caregiver works a set shift, often two 12-hour or three 8-hour shifts a day, so nobody works all night after working all day. Minimum wage and overtime rules apply to each caregiver you employ directly; for workers who live in the home see DOL Fact Sheet 79B.

Questions worth asking: How do you hand over to the next caregiver? Can you work fixed shifts on the same days each week? Have you worked on a team caring for one client? More in our 24-hour home care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

24-Hour Home Care in Oakland: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Oakland?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $16.90 an hour (the California minimum wage) that is about $12,303 a month in wages before any overtime, 236% of the $5,215 monthly median income of Oakland households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. California's minimum wage is $16.90 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

How many caregivers does 24-hour care take?

A week has 168 hours. If each caregiver works about 40 hours, that is four or five people, plus someone to cover sickness and holidays. Fewer caregivers means very long weeks for each of them.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

24-Hour Home Care in Oakland, CA